Cook - Full Time - Evening

Hackensack Meridian Health
Edison, NJ
Description

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better.

At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community.

Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

The Cook prepares, cooks, and serves food for consumption by patients, staff & visitors.

Responsibilties

A day in the life of a at Hackensack Meridian Health includes:

  • Performs all food preparation & cooking functions, maintaining all quality standards.
  • Prepares food accurately following production sheets and using standardized recipes or other instructions as provided.
  • Controls & adheres to all established procedures & State requirements regarding safe food handling, storage & service:
  • Strict sanitation standards used at all times; hand washing practices, proper use of gloves, continuous sanitizing practices used on food contact surfaces, utensils, equipment, work station.
  • Strictly monitor & maintain food temperatures at all times.
  • Wrap, Date & label all food items in storage.
  • Adheres FIFO.
  • Operates cooking equipment following established procedures & safety precautions.
  • Monitors & controls quantities of foods prepared. Record leftovers and waste.
  • Informs the Production Supervisor/Chef of any problems relating to the production areas; equipment, food items, preparation or cooking procedures.
  • Sets up & breaks down the food serving lines efficiently & timely.
  • Maintains and record HACCP log.
  • Maintain HACCP standard and procedure, safety storage compliant and food safety regulation standard.
  • Performs other related duties as assigned.
  • Actively participates in cleaning assignments, overall sanitation, & housekeeping duties in the production areas with emphasis on individual work stations.
  • Completes all assignments on daily production sheets & willingly assists co-workers as unscheduled production needs arise.
  • Actively participates in hospital & departmental programs for Staff Development & quality improvement.
  • Performs work mostly alone, but also as part of a team. Establishes & maintains efficient & effective relationships with all co-workers in the department & hospital.
  • Readily performs & offers cooperation as other tasks or duties may be assigned.
  • Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.

Qualifications

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

  • High School diploma, general equivalency diploma (GED), and/or GED equivalent programs.
  • Minimum of 1 or more years of hotel and/or restaurant cooking experience.
  • Observed good cooking techniques.
  • Team player.
  • Excellent verbal and written English communication skills.

Education, Knowledge, Skills And Abilities Preferred

  • Associates degree in Culinary Arts.
  • Health facilities cooking experience or health care nutrition knowledge.

If you feel that the above description speaks directly to your strengths and capabilities, then please apply today!

HMH is committed to pay equity and transparency for our team members. The posted rate of pay in this job posting is a reasonable good faith estimate of the minimum base pay for this role at the time of posting in accordance with the New Jersey Pay Transparency Act and does not reflect the full value of our market-competitive total rewards package.

Job Duties

The starting rate of pay is provided for informational purposes only and is not a guarantee of a specific offer. Posted hourly rates may be stated as an annual salary in the offer and posted annual salaries may be stated as an hourly rate in the offer, depending on the level and nature of the job duties and credentials of the candidate. The base compensation determined at the time of the offer may be different than the posted rate of pay based on a number of non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to:

  • Labor Market Data: Compensation is benchmarked against market data to ensure competitiveness.
  • Experience: Years of relevant work experience.
  • Education and Certifications: Level of education attained, including specialized certifications, credentials, completed apprenticeship programs or advanced training.
  • Skills: Demonstrated proficiency in relevant skills and competencies.
  • Geographic Location: Cost of living and market rates for the specific location.
  • Internal Equity: Compensation is determined in a manner consistent with compensation ranges for similar roles within the organization.
  • Budget and Grant Funding: Departmental budgets and any grant funding associated with the job position may impact the pay that can be offered.

Some jobs may also be eligible for performance-based incentives, bonuses, or commissions not reflected in the starting rate. Certain positions may also be eligible for shift differentials for work performed on evening, night, or weekend shifts.

In addition to our compensation for full-time and part-time (20+ hours/week) job positions, HMH offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits.Minimum rate of $25.38 Hourly
Posted 2026-02-02

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